Battle Creek Public Schools
Battle Creek Public Schools is a public school district based in Battle Creek, Michigan, serving 3,605 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #87 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 73% of them. Its schools average 300 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Kimberly Carter. It spends about $16,140 per student on day-to-day operations, 39% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 14.7 students per teacher.
How Battle Creek compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Battle Creek | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,140 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,519 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $67.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $77.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 246 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 820 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 721 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood School DistrictDearborn Hts | 3,688 | 5 | $12,106 | 16.3 | #85 |
| Gibraltar School DistrictWoodhaven | 3,651 | 7 | $11,185 | 18.6 | #86 |
| Battle Creek Public SchoolsBattle Creek · this district | 3,605 | 12 | $16,140 | 14.7 | #87 |
| Alpena Public SchoolsAlpena | 3,553 | 9 | $11,325 | 16.8 | #88 |
| Mattawan Consolidated SchoolMattawan | 3,545 | 5 | $10,221 | 17.9 | #89 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Unified District (4174)Douglas, AZ | 3,608 | $8,477 | 21.0 |
| Watertown School District 14-4Watertown, SD | 3,606 | $9,177 | 15.1 |
| Walnut Creek ElementaryWalnut Creek, CA | 3,603 | $11,522 | 23.1 |
| East Valley School District (Spokane)Spokane, WA | 3,601 | $15,862 | 17.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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